“This new law will
protect taxpayer dollars from being used to support throttled or blocked
internet service. It will serve as an important tool to ensure the internet
remains open for small businesses, innovators and consumers,” said Rep. Hansen, D-Denver. “With

Republicans in Congress
rolling back net neutrality protections, it’s on states like Colorado stand up
and fight back.”

“The internet is an
indispensable part of our lives and it’s time that we step up to protect it,” Rep. Leslie Herod, D-Denver, said when the bill
passed the House in April. “I thank my colleagues for their support and we
will continue working to ensure the internet remains open and accessible for
all.”